The May 19th General Primary and Nonpartisan Election in Chatham County has concluded, with unofficial results now available. These results, provided by the Georgia Secretary of State, may not include all absentee or provisional ballots. For the latest updates, visit the official website.

A primary runoff is scheduled for June 16th, where the leading Democrat and Republican candidates from the May 19th primary will compete. Early voting for this runoff will occur from June 8th to June 12th. The winners of the June 16th runoff will advance to the November 3rd General Election.

Key Results

In the Democratic primary, notable results include Jon Ossoff, who ran unopposed for U.S. Senator, and Keisha Lance Bottoms, who secured 56.22% of the vote for Governor. On the Republican side, Brian Strickland received 71.60% for Attorney General, and Tyler Harper, John King, and Bárbara Rivera Holmes ran unopposed for their respective positions.

Several races will proceed to the runoff, including the Republican primary for U.S. Senator, with Mike Collins and Derek Dooley advancing, and the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor, with Josh McLaurin and Nabilah Parkes competing.

Nonpartisan Elections

Nonpartisan candidates who secured over 50% of the vote were declared winners on May 19th and will not appear on the November ballot. This includes several judicial positions and Board of Education seats.

Party Questions

Statewide, Democrats overwhelmingly voted ‘No’ on both party questions, while Republicans voted ‘Yes’ to all eight of their party questions, indicating strong alignment with their party’s positions.

Chatham County residents are encouraged to participate in the upcoming runoff elections, as these decisions will shape the November ballot and ultimately, the future leadership of the state.

Original reporting: The Savannah Tribune — read the source article.